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Children of Color Storybook Bible: With 61 Stories from the International Children's Bible
This beautifully illustrate story Bible celebrates the richness of the many different people groups in the Bible and their different skin tones. It features 61 of the best Bible stories and full-color art throughout. Aimed at children ages 5-8.
- GenresChildrens
245 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1997
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May 6, 2023
My 11 year old liked this book. It contains very short stories from the Bible. I wish the stories had more context, though. Sometimes, the stories felt disjointed and the lesson to learn wasn't clear. Also, the illustrations were rudimentary at best.
December 11, 2020
When I tried to locate suitable bibles for our church's Sunday School, I discovered it's not easy finding bibles geared toward African-American children. My search was frustrated by two primary problems. First, nearly all of the children's bibles I examined used translations with an expected adult readership. Most modern translations in the United States are between a 7th and 12th grade reading level. I was trying to find something readable for 6th graders and younger.
The second problem involved art that depicted biblical characters as white, or nearly white (i.e. a light tan). One board book designed for preschoolers only had two characters with dark brown skin. The Ethiopian eunuch. And the devil.
African-American children need to see their history and themselves as being as much a part of God's plan as any other child in the world. So you can imagine how pleased I was to stumble across Children of Color Publishing.
This bible is not only designed specifically for children aged 7 to 10, it is translated from the original Hebrew and Greek languages in a manner that makes it easily understandable. As a storybook bible, it does not contain the entire Holy Bible. The selection of stories is age appropriate.
Children of Color Storybook Bible contains 61 stories divided almost evenly between the Old and the New Testament. The stories are not paraphrases. Portions of it are scripture, identifiable by being printed in a slightly bolder font. The average story runs three to four pages, including the art. The margins of each story identify the portions of the bible where the passages can be found. Adults who are reading to a child will also note the occasional footnotes that help explain details.
I must give full credit to Children of Color Publishing for their carefully chosen storylines. Several of the stories include children, such as the ones about Samuel and David. And many others feature people who are identified in the bible specifically as being black. I am particularly pleased with the emphasis on Ham as the ancestor of the many of the African nations.
Finally, the artwork's loose, colorful style is a joy. The people are depicted throughout as black. And even the expressions on the animals are rather fun to look at. The Children of Color Storybook Bible is a wonderful way to build up the knowledge of God in African-American children of God.
The second problem involved art that depicted biblical characters as white, or nearly white (i.e. a light tan). One board book designed for preschoolers only had two characters with dark brown skin. The Ethiopian eunuch. And the devil.
African-American children need to see their history and themselves as being as much a part of God's plan as any other child in the world. So you can imagine how pleased I was to stumble across Children of Color Publishing.
This bible is not only designed specifically for children aged 7 to 10, it is translated from the original Hebrew and Greek languages in a manner that makes it easily understandable. As a storybook bible, it does not contain the entire Holy Bible. The selection of stories is age appropriate.
Children of Color Storybook Bible contains 61 stories divided almost evenly between the Old and the New Testament. The stories are not paraphrases. Portions of it are scripture, identifiable by being printed in a slightly bolder font. The average story runs three to four pages, including the art. The margins of each story identify the portions of the bible where the passages can be found. Adults who are reading to a child will also note the occasional footnotes that help explain details.
I must give full credit to Children of Color Publishing for their carefully chosen storylines. Several of the stories include children, such as the ones about Samuel and David. And many others feature people who are identified in the bible specifically as being black. I am particularly pleased with the emphasis on Ham as the ancestor of the many of the African nations.
Finally, the artwork's loose, colorful style is a joy. The people are depicted throughout as black. And even the expressions on the animals are rather fun to look at. The Children of Color Storybook Bible is a wonderful way to build up the knowledge of God in African-American children of God.
January 1, 2021
I previously posted my review of this book on Goodreads as Valerie R. Jackson, so I won't repeat the review. However, I do highly recommend this for any African-American parent who is looking for a bible their child can relate to. There is currently a choice of two beautiful covers: one with a black girl and one with a black boy.
Because this is a storybook bible, it is very readable for new readers, as well as working very well for parents to read to younger children. The illustrations are in a loose, rather fun cartoon-y style. I particularly enjoyed looking at the animals, and I am way too old for that! The equally important issue of the translation used is also notable for its accuracy and readability for the very young.
CuPa highly recommends this bible for the African-American child. You can read our full review on our blog.
Because this is a storybook bible, it is very readable for new readers, as well as working very well for parents to read to younger children. The illustrations are in a loose, rather fun cartoon-y style. I particularly enjoyed looking at the animals, and I am way too old for that! The equally important issue of the translation used is also notable for its accuracy and readability for the very young.
CuPa highly recommends this bible for the African-American child. You can read our full review on our blog.
December 15, 2017
Bought this to take to Congo - love the illustrations! Great for children and families of any skin tone!
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